Updates on the gathering July 1st

Hey family,

I know this is a confusing situation for everyone including folks on the land. The changes happen hourly. As fast as we get information, it becomes outdated.  I understand your frustration in not understand what is happening. Folks on the land have the same frustrations. Keep reading for directions to the alternate location.

On June 26th, the USFS issued a closure order for the gathering. Information from the forest service has been inconsistent and contradictory. Although Spring Council reached a consensus to go the first site up Janesville Grade Road, when people where threatened with citation, most people voted with their feet and left.  

Getting into the original site is challenging as there are intermittent forest service roadblocks that will prevent you from getting into the site. 

As of early this morning there are still 50-60 people on site. Some of my lovely family are working on getting their gear out of the gathering. Some of my lovely family are planning on staying for the gathering July 1-7. I do not know what the USFS will do today to the folks on the land. I hope they are safe.

If you want directions to the original site above Janesville, check my blog post from June 18th, the Howdy Folks.  

Alternate Site Directions

 Entry is easier from south at Beckwourth.

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From Beckwourth, CA:

If coming from West State Route 70 turn right onto Beckworth Genesee Road a.k.a. forest Service Rd. 111.

Follow for. appx 9.7 miles, then stay right to follow paved road, road turns into 177/ 26N70/milford beckwourth rd

Follow for appx 4.5 miles, then turn right at 4 way intersection towards “frenchman lake” gravel road 28N01

Go roughly 1.3 miles to Welcome Home and Parking

From Milford, CA:

Heading North on 395, turn left on to Milford Grade road. (between 41 and 42 mile marker)

Heading south on 395, turn right on to Milford grade road.

Set odometer to zero at the base of Milford grade road at 1.3 miles keep right to continue on paved road at 2.3 miles continue straight onto dirt road.

At 5.5 miles you will drive over a cattleguard and keep left at the Fork toward Black Mountain Lookout.

6.4 miles continue straight.

Immediately, after, at 6.5 miles keep right at the fork.

At 7.1 miles continue on gravel road to the right.

At 7.9 miles you will come to a bridge. Continue straight.

At 8.9 miles keep right, Immediately after turn left towards Beckwourth

At 12.7 miles continue straight (past penny Pines rack fire plantation )

At 16 miles turn left at the intersection on to 28N01 and continue until 17.3 miles - welcome home.

If you are going to the alternate location, it's more of car camping situation and will have limited infrastructure set up. Please bring water as water may be a bit of a challenge.